Drenching-bit.



Ne. 683,147. Patented Sept.' 24, |901.

` T. H. RUSH.

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- (Application med mty 9, i901.)

(No Model.)

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THOMAS H. RUSH, OF LAMB, VIRGINIA.

DRENCHING-BIT.

SPEGXEEGATEQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 683,147, dated September 24, 1901.

Application tiled May 9 having measuring means controlled by a cutotl to regulate the amount of drench administered through the bit-bar and also regulable in dimensions to suit young or old horses or ones having mouths of different sizes.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, whichy will be more fully hereinafter described and..

claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a bit embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a section through the improved device in the direction ofthe bit-bar length, illustrating t-he valve in the drenchholding attachment as open. Fig. 3 is a section of the drench-holding attachment in a plane at a right angle to that shown by Fig. 2 and showing the cheek-piece inwardly therefrom in elevation.

Similarnumerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts inthe several views. Y

The numeral l designates a tubular bit-bar having an aperture 2 at an intermediate point thereof to provide a rear outlet and an upper inlet-opening 8, adjacent to one end, to permit the drench to run into the bit from an attachment, which will be presently set forth. In one end of the bit-bar l a closing-plug 4 is removably inserted, and on the opposite end a screw-cap 5 is removably applied, and by this means the bit-bar can be cleansed at any time desired. On the bit-bar opposite cheekpieces 6 are adjustably mounted, and each comprises two sections '7, independently pivoted at their upperends to a cap 8, havingan attaching-loop 9. The lower terminals of the sections are enlarged, as at 10, to receive clamping-screws 1l to adjust the inner opposing edges of the sections and to cause recesses 12 therein for the passage there- 1901. Serial N0.'59,483. iNo model.)

through of the bit-bar to be spread apart a suitable distance for removal from the bit-bar or drawn together to cause the said sections to clamp the said bar Iirmly, and thus produce means for adjustable application of the cheek-pieces tothe bar and adapt the complete device for use on colts or older horses. The lower inner opposing edges of the sections 7 are formed with recesses 13, which unitedly form openings for the reception of driving-reins or a bridle-rein, and to the loops 9 a suspending-strap 14 is shown attached and may have ordinary cheek-straps substituted therefor. y

On a portion of the bit-bar projecting outside of the one cheek-piece adjacent to thel screw-cap 5 the lower extremity of a drenchreceptacle 15 is loosely and removably mounted and includes a main receptacle constructed 0f suitable light metal, such as aluminium 01 other material, provided with an opening 16 in the outer side of the same to receive a glass panel 17 to permit the interior of the receptacleto be inspected and ascertain the quantity of liquid or drench therein contained, and along one outer edge portion of lhersaid opening 16 are scale-marks 18, which designate Various liquid measurements. In the lower portion of the receptacle is a valveplug 19, and through the latter and the outer and inner' sides of the casing an opening 2O is formed to permit the drench-receptacle to be slipped over the bar extremity, the said receptacle being held in applied position by the screw-cap 5 and free to swing or move on the bar between the said cap and the adjacent cheek-piece. The plug 19 also has a central vertical opening 21 communicating with the opening 2O and to line with the inlet-opening 8 `of the bit-bar, which is held thereunder when the said bar is in engagement with the receptacle, as clearly shown by Fig. 2. The upper end of the plug 19 forms the bottom of the containing portion of the receptacle, and the opening 2l terminates at its upper portion at the center of a conical depression or recess 22 in the said upper end of the plug, the said depression or recess providing means for fully draining the receptacle of its contents. Extending transversely through the plug 19 and the lower extremity of the receptacle above the plane IOO of the opening 20 and acting as a means to regulate the How from the receptacle to the bit-bar is a cylindrical valve 23, having an outer turn-head 24E and an opening or port 25 running transversely thereof to aline with the opening 21. The upper end of the receptacle has an annular lid or cover 26 hinged thereto and held closed by a spring-catch 27, and in the said lid or cover and the upper portionof the receptacle a tubular or cylindrical closure 2S is removably itted and is adapted to be loosened for withdrawal by slightly raising the said lid or cover. The closure 28 has a completely-closed upper end 29 and a lower diagonally-cut end 30, the said closure being capable of use as a measuring and pouring device for the several ingredients of which the drench may be composed. The upper inner portion of the receptacle has a slotted keeper 3l for engagement with a headed stud 32, secured to the suspending-strap 14, and by this means the receptacle is held erect by a device which can be easily disconnected. The receptacle is adapted to be removed at any time by the detachment of the cap 5, and thereby allow the bit to be used as an ordinary driving or bridle bit.

From the foregoing description the operation of the improved device will be obvious and the advantages are also apparent, and particularly the ease of applying and withdrawing the improved bit.

The materials used in the manufacture of the improved bit parts will be selected to combine lightness and durability and adapt the bit to perform its dual functions of a drenohing-bit and an ordinary driving or bridle bit with the improved features heretofore set forth.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new isl. In a drenching-bit, the combination with a tubular bit-bar having inlet and outlet openings, of a drench-receptacle movably mounted on one extremity of said bar, and a cap removably engaging the said bar extremity whereby the receptacle may be Withdrawn from the bar to adapt the latter to be used as an ordinary driving-bit.

2. Ina drenching-bit, the combination with a tubularbit-bar having inlet and outlet openings, of a drench-receptacle movably mounted on one extremity of said bar, the receptacle being also free to rotate on said bar, a removable securing device cngaging the eX- trelnity of the bar on which the receptacle is mounted to permit the said receptacle to be Withdrawn from the bar, and valve means in the lower portions of the receptacle and removable with the latter from the bar, a tubular closure being removably mounted in the upper end of said receptacle and capable of use as a measuring and pouring device.

3. In a drenching-bit, the combination with a tubular bit-bar having inlet and outlet openings, of a drench-receptacle fitted over one extremity of the bar and withdrawable from the latter, a keeper connected to and extended above the top portion of the receptacle and provided with a slot in its upper end, and a suspending device for the bithaving a headed projection which removably engages the upper slotted end of the keeper.

et. In a drenehing-bit, the combination with a bit-bar, of sectional cheek-pieces pivoted at their upper ends to each other and normally having their inner edges in contact, the inner edges of the cheek-pieces having opposing recesses in the lower end portions thereof to adjustably engage said bit-bar, and clamping devices mounted in the lower ends of the sections and adapted to movablyT secure the cheek-pieces on the opposite portions of the bar.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

THOMAS II. RUSH.

Witnesses:

W. N. PARROTT, R. E. HOOD. 

